WINDERMERE, Florida, USA – Expelotist Johnny Damon was arrested in Florida on Friday for resisting a police officer after he was asked to stop his vehicle on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to court and prison records.
Damon, 47, a former Major League All-Star player, was signed to the Orange County Jail on Friday morning following the incident in Windermere, Florida, a wealthy Orlando suburb that is popular with athletes. professionals. He was charged with resisting non-violence by a police officer, a first-degree misdemeanor.
An online court listing did not include the name of a Damon attorney who could offer statements on behalf of the former player.
Prison records show that Damon’s wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, was also arrested.
Damon, who grew up in Orlando, was a two-time All-Star gardener who played for seven Major League teams from 1995 to 2012. He was a key element of the Boston Red Sox who won the World Series in 2004 and went break the historic drought of the 86-year-old franchise without a title. He was later hired by Boston’s staunchest rivals, the New York Yankees, whom he helped win the 2009 World Series.